HPE wants to be able to adjust prices after submitting a quote

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has modified the terms of its contract to allow the price of hardware to change after a quote has been issued. The change continues abruptly price increases for memory and storage components, among other things, which account for an increasing proportion of server costs.

This was reported by The Registry. During the presentation of the quarterly results, CEO Antonio Neri explained that HPE has expanded its agreements with semiconductor and memory suppliers. With these multi-year agreements, the company wants to ensure sufficient production capacity to meet customer demand. At the same time, HPE is trying to provide customers and partners with earlier information on delivery times, price developments and alternative configurations.

According to Neri, the company is also opting for a more flexible pricing strategy. Quotes will remain valid for shorter periods and prices may be adjusted more frequently. The revised terms also allow HPE…